What are the responsibilities and job description for the DATACENTER OPERATOR position at Chirisa DF Corp LLC?
About Chirisa Technology Parks
Chirisa Technology Parks provides customers with managed cloud and colocation infrastructure and services. We focus on delivering the most cost-effective management of distributed workloads across private, public, and managed infrastructures, including colocation. With diverse networks and power infrastructure combined with skilled engineers working 24x7, we deliver highly secure and reliable colocation and managed solutions.
Job Description: Datacenter Operator
Position type: Full-Time Exempt
Location: Onsite (Volo, IL)
Task will include but not be limited to:
- Responsible for maintaining, monitoring, and performing preventive maintenance and continuous operation of all building systems to maintain 100% Up-time including: fire/life safety, mechanical systems such as (HVAC, chillers, crac, crah, plumbing, controls), electrical including emergency backup systems such as (lighting, UPS, ATS, STS, PDU, generators, primary switchgear, power distribution, transformers), and hot water systems.
- Monitors operations, adjust, and maintain refrigeration, chilled water, and air conditioning equipment; boilers, and ventilating and water heaters; pumps, valves, piping, and filters; other mechanical and electrical equipment. Must record readings and make and adjust where necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment.
- Analyze the operation of various systems, determine the cause of any problems/malfunctions and take corrective action as required.
- Comply with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
- Maintains a clean and safe workplace.
- Understanding and complying with emergency escalation procedures.
- Learn and understand the data center site in-order to manage incidents and events that put the critical systems at risk.
- Manage work order, including CMMS, Vendor Management, and Customer Facing Tickets.
- Perform additional job duties as required.
Minimum Requirements:
- Hands-on experience working in a data center/critical facility, including UPS is preferred.
- Must be familiar with systems, emergency generators, and switchgears.
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- 2 years related work experience.
- Working knowledge of computer applications including Word and Excel.
- Demonstrated verbal/written communication skills.
Preferred Requirements:
- Zendesk Experience.
- Trained in NFPA70E.
PHYSICAL WORK ABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires frequent walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, lifting, stooping, and working/extending overhead, including:
- Walking in large, campus-like settings.
- Lifting a minimum of 50 lbs.
- Climbing stairs and navigating rooftops to access equipment.
- Using ladders up to 30 ft and working from heights.
- Ability to Climb a ladder with a 300-lb weight limit.
- Must be able to work rotational shifts (day/overnight) plus weekends.
- Must be able to respond to site emergencies when on call.